13.50

8

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 194y

15:10 Sligo

Karens Gift

10st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Landed a mares' handicap hurdle at Down Royal in January; mostly campaigned over fences since; returns to hurdles after pulling up in a handicap chase at Tramore last month; others preferred.

14/1

6

2nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 50y

17:50 Tramore

Karens Gift

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Point/hurdle winner; made mistakes on chase debut but was better here last time (2m5f) when beaten under 5l; this shorter trip is no hardship.

8/1

8th

7

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:58 Sligo

Kalanisi Dubh

11st 8lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Seamus Fahey

Two-time winner on testing ground but last win came in December 2023; beaten similar distances last couple of starts; just 2lb above last win now and the forecast rain is in her favour.

10/1

5th

14

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Kalanisi Dubh

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Seamus Fahey

Won a 2m Clonmel handicap on heavy in 2023; not many runs since; solid back at that track last time but needs more up in trip.

14/1

5th

14

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Kalanisi Dubh

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Seamus Fahey

towards rear, steady headway on outer halfway, weakened run-in

14/1

7th

9

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Circus Act

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Won for the second time over hurdles when taking a Down Royal handicap last year; not bad efforts over hurdles and on the Flat lately but needs a fair bit more.

18/1

4th

9

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Circus Act

9st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Nash

Second runner for James Nash; dual-purpose mare has won twice over hurdles; maiden in this sphere but her fourth to You Make Me Smile in last year's renewal was one of her best Flat runs and she has a nice pull at the weights; place chance.

10/1

5th

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Circus Act

11st 2lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: J A Nash

Won her second hurdle race when winning this race a year ago off 2lb lower; has only run four times between the Flat and hurdles since; should run well with a repeat of best; ground-versatile.

11/2

11th

10

24th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 125y

14:28 Clonmel

Thefaithfulindian

10st 13lb

J: Mr M Doyle

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time Flat winner although she last won nearly four years ago; maiden over hurdles but a reproduction of her Ballinrobe second off 87 last August would give her a squeak; well beaten when last seen at Tramore.

20/1

7th

4

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Tramore

Thefaithfulindian

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time Flat winner though last one was nearly four years ago; maiden over hurdles but has run well in defeat at times; tailed-off on return on the Flat at Gowran lately.

14/1

15th

10

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Kellys Birr

11st 6lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Timothy Doyle

Won a 2m6f Downpatrick handicap for Gordon Elliott in 2023; poor in two starts for this yard and not easily fancied on that form.

50/1

14th

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Kellys Birr

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Timothy Doyle

raced in second, led 5th, clear halfway, much reduced lead 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened

20/1

14th

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Kellys Birr

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Timothy Doyle

raced in second, led 5th, clear halfway, much reduced lead 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened

20/1

12th

1

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Knocknagappagh

11st 12lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

ran in snatches, prominent

20/1

4

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Knocknagappagh

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

didn't always jump with fluency, pressed leader, lost ground after 3rd, rallied before 6th

9/2

4

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Knocknagappagh

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

9yo who is a longstanding maiden but she may well have got off the mark at Leicester (2m4f, soft) last time but for a bad mistake at the final fence; has also run well over staying trips; last time was just her second run for this yard and could make amends today off the same mark.

9/2

17th

8

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 130y

16:52 Naas

Imperial Kate

11st 8lb

J: Eamonn Fitzgerald

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Thurles last season; struggled since though, including in handicaps this term and no signs of a revival when tailed off at Punchestown last time.

33/1

12th

2

30th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 20y

16:17 Punchestown

Imperial Kate

11st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

0-8 under Rules; up in trip; last seen finishing seventh over 2m1f at Down Royal a week ago; dropped 2lb; longer trip will suit better but doesn't look like she is ready to strike.

20/1

7th

6

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Imperial Kate

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Thurles in March last term but hasn't built on that since and well held in handicaps on her last two starts.

33/1

7th

4

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Trishknowsbest

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won twice in 2022 but not since; Ballinrobe comeback run in May was promising but hasn't built on that; mark remains on the high side.

10/1

10th

6

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

14:05 Wexford

Trishknowsbest

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won twice in 2022; has come down the handicap in the last year; decent third at Ballinrobe but a lesser Tramore run since and has to do better.

12/1

5

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:55 Bellewstown

Curious Bride

11st 10lb

J: Mr P A King

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Four-time Flat winner has also won over hurdles; won over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July but has been below that level since off this mark and has to rebound.

16/1

6

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

Curious Bride

9st 8lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Likes a stamina test, last three wins at around this trip including at Leopardstown last month off 71; hampered start when never counting at same venue 9 days ago but that run can be forgiven and remains a player.

15/2

6th

1

(9)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Curious Bride

12st 2lb

J: Miss T Hjalmarsson

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won two staying handicaps last year and added another one over C&D (gd-yld) two weeks ago; a 6lb rise makes things harder but another good run likely on the cards.

9/4

11th

11

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Katlaur

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: C A McBratney

Point winner; unplaced in 12 starts under Rules and pulled up in her last three starts; blinkers now tried.

20/1

16

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:20 Punchestown

Katlaur

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: C A McBratney

didn't jump with fluency, prominent, pushed along after 9th, weakened quickly and dropped to rear before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

66/1

14th

12

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 88y

16:15 Thurles

Toor Moment

11st 5lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Maiden hurdle winner in 2021 on better ground and most of her better form is on goodish ground; best watched on her first run since September.

25/1

10th

5

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Toor Moment

11st 8lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

in touch with leaders

20/1